Alan Alexander Milne (18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English writer best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh, as well as children's poetry. Milne was primarily a playwright before the huge success of Winnie-the-Pooh overshadowed his previous work. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the First World War and as a captain in the Home Guard in the Second World War.
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Alan Alexander Milne 18 January 1882 Hampstead, London, England
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Died |
31 January 1956 (aged 74) Hartfield, Sussex, England
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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